10-20-11 Regular Meeting,Public Hearing and Workshop of the La Porte Planning and Zoning Commission

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Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes of October 20, 2011 Page 2 of 3 Motion by Mark Follis to omit item # 7 of the Special Conditional Use Permit. Second by Phillip Hoot. Motion failed. Ayes: Mark Follis, and Phillip Hoot. Nays: Hal Lawler, Helen LaCour and Richard Warren. Abstain: None Motion by Phillip Hoot to change item # 4 of the Special Conditional Use Permit to move the 15' buffer to a 5' buffer. Second by Mark Follis. Phillip hoot withdrew his motion. Motion by Phillip Hoot to delete item # 5 of Special Conditional Use Permit. Second by Mark Follis. The motion failed. Ayes: Mark Follis and Phillip Hoot. Nays: Hal Lawler, and Richard Warren Abstain: Helen LaCour Motion by Richard Warren to recommend approval of Special Conditional Use Permit 11-9100005 with the following conditions: Permit Conditions: 1. This Special Conditional Use Permit is specifically limited to off -site parking for King's BBQ. 2. Off -site parking shall comply with all parking standards per Section 106-835 of the Code of Ordinances. 3. Screening and/or landscaping of parking lot with an approved material shall be required in accordance with Section 106-444(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 4. Maintain a 5-foot buffer with the southern property line and the parking stalls. Plant material to be installed in a double row (two-tier) configuration. Plant material installed with lower height vegetation on the most southern edge of the buffer and four foot high material on the northern most edge of the buffer. Plant material shall create a light barrier within four months (120 days) from the time of planting. 5. All lighting in the parking lot shall be hooded and arranged in a manner to deflect light away from the adjoining residential properties in compliance with Section 106-521(a) of the Code of Ordinances. 6. A sign shall be installed at the property to prohibit unauthorized parking during non - business hours. 7. The Developer shall comply with all applicable laws and ordinances of the City and the State of Texas. Second by Phillip Hoot. Motion carried. Ayes: Mark Follis, Phillip Hoot, Hal Lawler, Richard Warren, and Helen LaCour. Nays: None Abstain: None 6. Open Workshop to discuss proposed regulations on group care facilities (a/k/a group homes, community homes, residential personal care homes, living centers and assisted living centers) housing three (3) persons or less. Chairman Hal Lawler opened the workshop at 7:24pm. Debbie Wilmore, Chief Building Official, gave staff's report. The Commission was advised the Police Department recently received a complaint on a local group home. Following that complaint, staff determined the City had no existing group home regulations. The only reference found was in the City's Zoning Ordinance; however, group homes are currently "prohibited" which directly conflicts with State and Federal Fair Housing Laws.